AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA CELEBRATES 90TH YEAR WITH BATTISTA ANNIVERSARIO WORLD PREMIERE
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Press Kit: Battista Anniversario
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO: 19:00 CET 02 MARCH 2020
AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA CELEBRATES
90TH YEAR WITH BATTISTA ANNIVERSARIO
WORLD PREMIERE
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˃ Automobili Pininfarina unveils Battista Anniversario – the ultimate design expression of
the most powerful road-legal Italian car ever made. For further information, click here
˃ Battista Anniversario pure-electric hyper GT created as a tribute to Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina
and the Pininfarina design house he founded 90 years ago
˃ Just five Battista Anniversario cars to be built, priced from €2.6 million, making it one of
the world’s most exclusive cars
˃ Battista Anniversario presented in unique Pininfarina heritage-inspired design theme
including aerodynamic enhancements
˃ No more than 150 Battista hypercars to be made in Italy, including five Battista
Anniversario cars. For further information, click here
˃ The first hand-crafted Battista cars expected to enter into production and be with first
owners by the end of 2020
˃ With 1,900 hp, Battista is faster in the 0-100 km/h sprint than a Formula 1 car, and
completely emissions-free
˃ Battista’s pure-electric range boosted to over 500 km (310 miles). For technical
specifications, click here
˃ Prospective clients now offered opportunity to test Battista with legendary racer and
Automobili Pininfarina Development Driver Nick Heidfeld
˃ Full range of new Battista Anniversario images available to download here
˃ New film series #BattistaComingToLife captures every aspect of new hypercar
development programme: www.youtube.com
(Munich – 19:00 CET, 2nd March 2020) The ultimate expression of the world’s first luxury electric
hyper GT, the Battista Anniversario, has been unveiled. Battista Anniversario is a tribute to iconic
designer Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina and marks 90 years since the legendary Pininfarina coachbuilder and
design house was created. Combining beautiful Pininfarina design with unprecedented performance
from its pure-electric, zero-emissions powertrain, just five cars will be available, each priced from
€2.6 million. The most powerful road car ever designed and built in Italy, Battista Anniversario will
be hand-crafted by Pininfarina in Cambiano, Turin.
Michael Perschke, Chief Executive Officer, Automobili Pininfarina: “For 90 years, the Pininfarina name
has been at the forefront of automotive design and performance, and the Battista hypercar honours
this rich tradition. The Battista Anniversario is the distillation of everything that the brand has stood
for in the past and which we now strive for in the future, creating a new pinnacle of desirability for
sustainable and luxurious pure-electric cars.”
Automobili Pininfarina | press@automobili-pininfarina.com | www.automobili-pininfarina.com 2/12UNDER STRICT EMBARGO: 19:00 CET 02 MARCH 2020 AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA BATTISTA: THE WORLD’S FIRST PURE-ELECTRIC LUXURY HYPER GT The Battista is the first in a range of pure-electric, zero-emissions luxury cars solely branded Pininfarina, delivering on a long-held family dream that was started by founder, Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina, carried forward by his son Sergio, and now his grandson Paolo, the current Pininfarina SpA Chairman. A carbon fibre monocoque chassis and body provide the foundation for the extreme levels of technology and functional, elegant and driver-focused design solutions at the heart of the Battista. Four electric motors provide up to 1,900 hp and up to 2,300 Nm torque, apportioned to each wheel by a technologically advanced torque vectoring system. This delivers a level of performance that is unachievable today in any road-legal sportscar with an internal combustion engine. Faster than a current Formula 1 car in the sub-two second 0-100 km/h sprint, the Battista accelerates from 0 to 300 km/h in less than 12 seconds. With performance- oriented tyres, Battista achieves its top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). These unprecedented levels of performance are delivered alongside a zero-emissions range of over 500 km on a single charge, and an overriding focus on drivability in all situations. The suspension is tuned to deliver a thrilling, engaging and yet comfortable on-road dynamic experience as befits the car’s brief as an extreme hypercar, but with GT credentials that will make every Battista drive a thrilling experience. DESIGN: A PURE-ELECTRIC HYPER GT INSPIRED BY GLORIOUS HERITAGE Never has a new brand and its first car been launched with such an emotive past, relevance for the present, and potential for the future. The Battista embodies timeless design as a piece of art. The aesthetics of Battista are the result of a meticulous brief created by the Automobili Pininfarina Design Team, led by Luca Borgogno. Taking inspiration from past Pininfarina masterpieces such as the Cisitalia 202, Ferrari Dino Berlinetta Speciale and Ferrari Modulo, the Battista offers the perfect balance between elegant beauty and technological innovation. Concealing ground-breaking technology beneath a beautiful body has long been in Pininfarina DNA. The pure, sculpted surfaces of the 1,900 hp pure electric Battista take this approach to a new level. The Battista’s classic teardrop shape, a signature feature of many of the most famous Pininfarina designs, is defined by a simple accent line that encircles the car, visually linking the front ‘floating wing’ with the rear wing. The rear wing appears to be in two sections, each ultra-thin and edged with LED lights, adding aesthetic appeal to its strong functional purpose of creating significant levels of downforce as well as acting as an airbrake. Automobili Pininfarina | press@automobili-pininfarina.com | www.automobili-pininfarina.com 3/12
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO: 19:00 CET 02 MARCH 2020 Luca Borgogno, Chief Design Officer, Automobili Pininfarina: “Battista Anniversario features one of the most complex paint finishes in the world. The process of creating such a finish is akin to a great artist completing an Old Master painting. The result is more than just a visual work of art. Styling, balanced with ultimate performance, produces a genuine Pininfarina: the beauty of power and the power of beauty.” The Battista’s cabin, easily accessed by butterfly wing-style doors, has a purity of purpose that seamlessly matches the exterior design. The interior interface is totally driver-centric with a ‘vanishing point’ concept for the main dashboard display to focus the driver’s attention. Ongoing development has resulted in a new steering wheel, with improved control layout and better visibility for the driver, and the addition of a digital rear-view mirror enables an unobstructed wide- range view behind the vehicle. In a change over the car shown at Geneva in 2019, the charging socket has moved to below the rear wing for better accessibility and usability. Automobili Pininfarina’s signature E-Heart – the pulsating light behind the rear screen – remains. PERFORMANCE: THE MOST POWERFUL ITALIAN CAR EVER The Battista can call on more power than any road-legal Italian car before it, with total output of 1,900 hp (1,400 kW) and 2,300 Nm of torque. The T-shaped liquid-cooled 120 kWh lithium-ion battery pack’s weight distribution is configured to optimise the car’s driving dynamics. Four motors independently distribute the prodigious power to each wheel through an advanced torque vectoring system that delivers infinitely variable dynamic responses, ensuring the focus is on drivability in all situations, befitting the car’s GT demeanour. The car’s behaviour can be tailored for different drivers, roads and weather conditions by selecting from a range of driving modes. The Battista can accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in under 2.0 seconds, faster than a Formula 1 car, while 0-300 km/h (186 mph) is targeted at under 12 seconds. Top speed is 330 km/h (205 mph) or 350 km/h (217 mph) with the new ‘Impulso’ forged aluminium wheels and performance-oriented tyres, available as an option on all cars and first shown on the Battista Anniversario. The entire monocoque shell, as well as all the body panels, are carbon fibre, while a strong T-shaped carbon frame houses the 120 kWh battery pack, mounted low down in the chassis. 390 mm carbon ceramic discs with six-piston cast and painted monobloc callipers provide powerful fade-free deceleration and effective brake regeneration to the battery. One element of the Battista yet to be revealed is its authentic sound signature. An international team of vehicle and sound engineers is working to devise one that fulfils all the necessary criteria – while being appropriately emotive for the most powerful road car ever to come out of Italy. A preview of the sound strategy for Battista can be seen here: www.youtube.com Automobili Pininfarina | press@automobili-pininfarina.com | www.automobili-pininfarina.com 4/12
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO: 19:00 CET 02 MARCH 2020 CONNECTIVITY: MOST CONNECTED HYPERCAR To deliver a world-class digital experience to customers, Battista comes with a technologically advanced online infotainment system. The Battista will offer an extensive portfolio of digital services including real-time navigation, music streaming and an advanced telemetry system. The in-car infotainment system can be upgraded ‘over the air’ to keep it updated over its lifetime. To enable these services, Battista is equipped with an eSIM connecting it to the internet in more than 50 countries. Taking the digital experience to a new dimension, Battista can be controlled remotely via a bespoke new app, which will also serve as a holistic solution for a range of vehicle services. COMFORT AND CHARGING: 500 KM RANGE Battista’s range on a single charge has increased from an estimated 450 km (280 miles) to a simulated WLTP range of over 500 km (310 miles), thanks to an aerodynamics development programme that included time for Battista in the renowned Pininfarina SpA wind tunnel in 2019. The impressive range is relevant to the majority of potential journeys, as most owners are expected to charge the car where it is garaged, and it will have the capability for DC fast charging. App-based charging networks will ensure drivers who undertake long journeys will be well supported. True to its positioning as a hyper GT, Battista features additional comfort features such as front and rear lift, electronically adjustable, heated seats with lumbar adjustment (on standard seats), a surround-view camera system and park distance control front and rear. TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT: AN EXCEPTIONAL HYPERCAR NEEDS EXCEPTIONAL TEST DRIVERS Over the past 12 months, the Battista has been subject to intensive aerodynamic, safety and structural simulation. Battista’s dynamic testing phase is now under way under the direction of Sportscar Director René Wollmann, formerly responsible for the Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar, with Automobili Pininfarina Test and Development Driver, and Formula E driver, Nick Heidfeld. Nick Heidfeld, Test and Development Driver, Automobili Pininfarina: “I have piloted the quickest road and race cars in the world. I’ve never driven anything as powerful as the Battista. The Battista is faster than many race cars, but it is not a pure racing machine. Drivability in all situations is its primary focus. We will now concentrate our time testing and developing Battista to deliver a car that’s at the forefront of technological possibilities and innovation.” Battista final prototype cars are soon to commence dynamic and durability testing, ahead of initial client test drives in the summer. Extensive development work has already been completed in special mule cars developed for the purpose with Automobili Pininfarina’s powertrain partner, Rimac. Wearing a specially designed wrap – one as unique as the car itself – the prototypes will be rigorously tested across a range of different environments and climates, including demanding test locations such as the Nardo high-speed track in Italy and renowned proving grounds in Spain. René Wollmann, Sportscar Director, Automobili Pininfarina: “The mule vehicles running the chassis and powertrain concepts for Battista have already achieved 80 per cent of their performance capability without issue. This means that our EV performance is already equal to the most powerful combustion engine-powered hypercar currently in the world. Automobili Pininfarina | press@automobili-pininfarina.com | www.automobili-pininfarina.com 5/12
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO: 19:00 CET 02 MARCH 2020 “In the next six months, we will progress to delivering a thrilling pure-electric hypercar that seamlessly produces 1,900 hp and 2,300 Nm torque across a range of driving modes to suit varying environments. Our clients cannot wait to experience this performance alongside Nick Heidfeld in the first customer drives.” The dynamic testing comes after a year of work on simulators, in the wind tunnel and using CFD software that has taken the Battista to almost full representativeness of the final production version today. PERSONALISATION: CREATING UNIQUE AUTOMOTIVE ICONS OF THE FUTURE Each Battista is a canvas upon which owners can, with assistance from the masters of design in Cambiano and Turin, create their own bespoke hypercar. With almost endless opportunities to personalise the exterior and interior through colours, materials and finishes, Automobili Pininfarina expects that each of the 150 cars will be unique. One newly introduced option is the ‘Furiosa’ package, now available to specify with any Battista, comprising a revised carbon fibre front splitter, side blades, rear diffuser, a bespoke rear wing, rear aero fins and other bespoke details. The aerodynamic enhancements of the ‘Furiosa’ package deliver increased downforce and greater stability at higher cornering speeds and a more dynamic balance to the car. The Battista comes with a three years/100,000 km warranty and costs from €1.98 million net. BATTISTA ANNIVERSARIO: CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF ICONIC PININFARINA DESIGN With just five examples to be made, the Battista Anniversario honours 90 years of Pininfarina design and is destined to become one of the world’s most exclusive automobiles. The celebratory Anniversario takes the pure-electric Battista hyper GT and adds a new level of dynamic ability and a bespoke heritage-influenced livery so perfectly integrated into the body design that it becomes part of the design itself. Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman, Pininfarina SpA: “My grandfather always had the vision that one day there would be a stand-alone range of Pininfarina-branded cars. The Battista Anniversario, named in his honour to mark 90 years of the carrozzeria that he started, is a glorious way to link our past with the future of motoring.” Automobili Pininfarina | press@automobili-pininfarina.com | www.automobili-pininfarina.com 6/12
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO: 19:00 CET 02 MARCH 2020 DESIGN: HAND-CRAFTED ITALIAN ARTISTRY AT ITS MOST ICONIC Each of the five Anniversario cars is finished in an exclusive Pininfarina anniversary livery. It comprises a combination of three signature colours: Bianco Sestriere, the never-seen-before Grigio Antonelliano, and Automobili Pininfarina’s signature Iconica Blu. Skilled artisans at Pininfarina SpA take three weeks to paint each car, building up the finish layer-by-layer and colour-by-colour – all by hand. After each coat, the body must be disassembled so pinstripes in the three separate colours can be hand-painted directly onto the body. Three times the body must be taken apart and then reassembled during the painting process. Luca Borgogno, Chief Design Officer, Automobili Pininfarina: “This is arguably one of the most complex hand-made paint finishes in the world. The process of creating such a finish is little short of a great artist completing an Old Master painting. The result is more than just a visual work of art. Styling, balanced with ultimate performance, produces a genuine Pininfarina: the beauty of power and the power of beauty.” AERODYNAMICS: SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL Battista Anniversario is also equipped with the ‘Furiosa’ package, comprising a revised carbon fibre front splitter, side blades and rear diffuser. Exclusively on the Anniversario, these parts are finished in a two-tone combination of exposed signature carbon and carbon tinted in Iconica Blu with pin stripes in Bianco Sestriere. Besides the exclusive livery, a bespoke rear wing, rear aero fins and other bespoke details are unique to the Battista Anniversario. The aerodynamic enhancements deliver increased downforce and greater stability at higher cornering speeds and a more dynamic balance to the car. The Anniversario’s handling dynamism is further sharpened by a reduction in unsprung weight of almost 10 kg, thanks to a new wheel design which features centre-lock forged aluminium wheels. The rear wheels grow from 20-inch to 21-inch. Together with the performance-oriented tyres, the new rims enable the car to achieve its top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). The optional ‘Impulso’ wheels complement the options programme available for Battista. SPECIFICATION: PUTTING THE ANNIVERSARIO IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN On Anniversario, the wheels are finished in satin dark grey with the centre-lock rings and outer edges of the ‘f’ badge anodized in Iconica Blu. The Brembo brake callipers are finished in Iconica Blu and the writing on the tyre sidewalls is picked out in white. On the interior, the car is trimmed in black sustainable luxury leather and black Alcantara with stitching in black and Iconica Blu. The brushed aluminum detailing is anodized in Iconica Blu, while the steering wheel is clad in black sustainable luxury leather and exposed signature carbon. As another bespoke element on Anniversario, the cupholder retainer is finished in brushed aluminum anodized in Iconica Blu. The new seat design, now available as an option on all vehicles, features rear backrests, seat shoulder inserts and inlays finished in exposed signature carbon tinted in Iconica Blu. Exclusive to ‘Anniversario’ is the combination of quilting in Iconica Blu and layered two-tone perforation on black Alcantara over Iconica Blu fabric. Automobili Pininfarina | press@automobili-pininfarina.com | www.automobili-pininfarina.com 7/12
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO: 19:00 CET 02 MARCH 2020 Further bespoke Anniversario details in and around the car include an ‘Anniversario’ headlight engraving, ‘Anniversario’ script on the side wings, signature ‘Pininfarina 90’ logos, black anodized dedication door plaques with a homage to the founding of Carrozzeria Pinin Farina in 1930 and a specially engraved chassis plate between the seats. The Battista Anniversario is priced from €2.6 million. AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA: REINVENTING LUXURY MOTORING FOR A NEW GENERATION Automobili Pininfarina is a new car company equipped with a clear vision to reinvent luxury motoring for good, being in the vanguard of sustainability among performance car manufacturers at a time when the automotive world addresses the transition from the internal combustion engine to electrification. The company’s ultimate ambition is to be the most sustainable luxury car brand, from the corporate headquarters down through the supplier network. To achieve this, Automobili Pininfarina is dedicated to delivering beautiful, exciting and highly desirable luxury cars – and all of them pure electric. BATTISTA PRODUCTION: THE PEOPLE AND PARTNERS BEHIND THE FIRST PURE PININFARINA Automobili Pininfarina has created a world-class team of automotive professionals to ensure a seamless journey to production. Its team comprises of 110 staff of 19 different nationalities, with a rollcall of talent including specialists who have been integral to the launches of cars such as the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron, Ferrari Sergio, Lamborghini Urus, McLaren P1, Pagani Zonda, Porsche Mission E, Mercedes-AMG Project ONE and SLS AMG electric drive. The management team comprises: Michael Perschke, CEO: Perschke brings with him more than 25 years of experience with premium German brands at both headquarter director-level as well as in various market roles. Nick Heidfeld, Test and Development Driver: Heidfeld has more than 20 years of top-level motor racing experience, including 183 Formula 1 races, six 24 Hours of Le Mans entries, and 44 Formula E races. Luca Borgogno, Chief Design Officer: Prior to joining Automobili Pininfarina, the Pininfarina SpA- trained Borgogno led Lamborghini’s Turin design studio during the development of the Urus. Dr Christian Jung, Chief Technical Officer: As Porsche AG’s Director for E-Mobility Systems Design, Jung was a leading part of the initial project team for the Porsche Mission E and additional electrification projects. René-Christopher Wollmann, Programme Director, Sportscars: Wollmann’s strong and varied career at Mercedes-AMG GmbH culminated in his leadership of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE hypercar project. Automobili Pininfarina | press@automobili-pininfarina.com | www.automobili-pininfarina.com 8/12
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO: 19:00 CET 02 MARCH 2020 Goesta Henning, Chief Marketing Officer: Henning’s stellar curriculum vitae includes seven years at Bentley Motors Ltd, where he rose to become Head of Marketing, Europe. Jochen Rudat, Chief Sales Officer: Rudat spent nearly ten years with Tesla Motors, where from 2016 he held the position of Director, Central Europe. He was Dealer Development Manager for BMW Group Switzerland from 2006-2009, before joining Tesla Motors. Dan Connell, Chief Brand Officer: Connell joined Automobili Pininfarina from Jaguar Land Rover, where he was responsible most recently for leading delivery of the global marketing communications and PR strategy behind the successful new Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) and Classic business divisions. Paolo Dellacha, Chief Product Officer: Responsible for development of the future range of Automobili Pininfarina sustainable luxury electric cars, Dellacha has held testing, engineering and design roles at Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo. Automobili Pininfarina’s two key partners for the Battista are Pininfarina SpA (design and hand-built production) and Rimac, which provides battery and drivetrain expertise, software and hardware. Both companies are motivated by the same aspirations as Automobili Pininfarina. Mate Rimac and his team have made significant steps into the automotive establishment, supplying electric powertrain technology to a number of sportscar manufacturers. AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA RETAIL NETWORK: THE PINNACLE OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE With new retail partners in Oslo, Stockholm and Denver, the Battista is available through a global network of 21 retail partners, each a proven specialist in building strong relationships with owners of luxury and high-performance cars. They are managed by Automobili Pininfarina’s Munich-based Sales Team to ensure the pinnacle of customer experience. Demonstrating the company’s global reach, its North American partners include those located in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Bay Area, Denver, Toronto and Vancouver. Europe will be served by specialists in Birmingham, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Monaco, Oslo, Stockholm, Stuttgart and Zürich. Automobili Pininfarina has also announced that its first partners in Asia are located in Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, and Tokyo, whilst Middle East partners are confirmed in Dubai. Automobili Pininfarina | press@automobili-pininfarina.com | www.automobili-pininfarina.com 9/12
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SPECIFICATION: BATTISTA AND
BATTISTA ANNIVERSARIO
PERFORMANCE
Range > 500 km
Acceleration 0-100 km/h Under 2.0 secs.
Acceleration 0-300 km/h Under 12.0 secs.
Power output Up to 1,900 hp (1,400 kW)
Max. torque Up to 2,300 Nm
Top speed 350 km/h
Drive All-wheel drive with torque vectoring function
Drive modes 5 different drive modes (Calma, Pura, Energica, Furiosa, Carattere)
Brakes
Type Carbon-ceramic 6-piston front and rear, 390 mm front / 390 mm rear
Body
Structure Full carbon fibre monocoque with carbon fibre body panels
Aluminium crash structure front and rear
Battery Pack
Layout T-shaped battery pack in centre tunnel and behind seats
Supplier Rimac
Battery energy 120 kWh
Charging
Charging technology 22 kW AC charging / up to 180 kW DC fast-charging capability
Data shown is the manufacturer’s estimate.
Ends
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PRESS CONTACTS
Dan Connell Christian Scheckenbach
Chief Brand Officer Head of PR and Partnership Communications
(M) +49 (0) 160 553 0318 (M) +49 (0) 171 265 4094
Email: d.connell@automobili-pininfarina.com Email: c.scheckenbach@automobili-pininfarina.com
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Editor’s notes
Automobili Pininfarina and the Battista
Automobili Pininfarina is based in Europe with offices in Turin, Italy, and Munich, Germany. A team of experienced
automotive executives from luxury and premium car brands are designing, developing and producing all models that will
be sold and serviced in all major global markets under the brand name Pininfarina. The new company aims to be the
most sustainable luxury car brand in the world.
The company is a 100 per cent Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd investment and has been named Automobili Pininfarina
following the signing of a trademark licence agreement between Pininfarina SpA and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Pininfarina SpA will take an influential role in supporting design and production capacities based on their unique almost
90-year experience of producing many of the world’s most iconic cars.
The chronology of Automobili Pininfarina – redefining sustainable luxury performance.
April 2018: Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra, Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman, Pininfarina SpA, and
Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, Mahindra Racing, launch the new car brand with Michael Perschke, CEO, Automobili
Pininfarina at the Rome Formula E race. Automobili Pininfarina confirms indicative performance targets for its first car,
PF0 (later named Battista). 1,900 hp, 0 – 100 km/h in ‹2 seconds, top speed in excess of 350 km/h and an all-electric
range of over 500 km.
August 2018: Full-scale design concept of PF0 revealed at an exclusive customer event in Pebble Beach, California.
Confirmation that no more than 150 units of the exclusive all-electric hypercar will be built and the start of production
during 2020.
September 2018: Automobili Pininfarina announces Rimac as the Technical Powertrain and Battery partner for the PF0.
Confirms Munich as the company’s headquarters.
December 2018: Automobili Pininfarina confirms that the previously code named PF0 will be called ‘Battista’, after
Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina, the founder of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina coachbuilding company he started in 1930.
February 2019: Automobili Pininfarina announces the first stage of its retail strategy, confirming retail locations in the
USA, Europe, Asia and Middle East, with an aspiration of 25-40 globally distributed retail specialists.
March 2019: Automobili Pininfarina Battista is the ‘star of the show’ at the Geneva Motor Show, with its first public
showing. Battista also receives its German debut at GREENTECH Festival, Berlin, and its UK introduction at the
77th Goodwood Members Meeting.
Automobili Pininfarina | press@automobili-pininfarina.com | www.automobili-pininfarina.com 11/12UNDER STRICT EMBARGO: 19:00 CET 02 MARCH 2020 April 2019: The Battista makes its first Italian appearance at the 2019 Rome Formula E race, exactly 12 months after the launch of the brand. The Battista also had its US public introduction at a star-studded event in New York, and Middle East reveal in Dubai, with retail partner Adamas Motors. July 2019: The development programme of the Automobili Pininfarina Battista continues apace, with wind tunnel testing underway and simulated dynamic performance tests completed under the guidance of Development Driver Nick Heidfeld. August 2019: Automobili Pininfarina presents the PURA Vision at an exclusive viewing at Monterey Car Week. The PURA Vision design model shows how Automobili Pininfarina will channel historic inspiration into a vision of the future of automotive luxury. September 2019: Automobili Pininfarina confirms strategic collaboration with Bosch to jointly develop a high- performance electric vehicle platform to underpin future Automobili Pininfarina cars. November 2019: Automobili Pininfarina launches Hyperdrive, giving clients the opportunity of driving a Mahindra Formula E race car to experience extreme electric vehicle performance. Automobili Pininfarina | press@automobili-pininfarina.com | www.automobili-pininfarina.com 12/12
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